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Cooking gas, jet fuel prices hiked

Cooking gas, jet fuel prices hiked

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

While jet fuel price was increased by Rs 2, subsidised LPG price has been hiked by Rs 4.50 per 14.2-kg cylinder. Non-subsidised LPG to cost Rs 93 more.

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

New Zealand are preparing for the third test against India as scheduled despite a local media report that the remainder of the tour has been cancelled by the Indian cricket board due to financial problems. The Indian Express newspaper quoted an unnamed official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as saying the board's bank accounts had been frozen after a recommendation by the Lodha Committee, a court-appointed panel set up to look into its operations.

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Mita said she was not worried about the criticism she faced on social media over her anti-war stand.

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Relations with the government, the bank's majority owner, are a tricky issue for all SBI chiefs, and, like all his predecessors, Khara will be closely watched for his equations with the finance ministry representative on the SBI board.

Airtel hits back at Jio, offers free data for 3 months to 4G users

Airtel hits back at Jio, offers free data for 3 months to 4G users

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The pack is available for Rs 1,495 for existing users and Rs 1,494 for new users, and effectively brings down 4G data rates to Rs 50 per GB

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

About 35 per cent rural households in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Assam still lacked access to power supply

Galwan violence: Kolkata's Chinese wary of 1962 rerun

Galwan violence: Kolkata's Chinese wary of 1962 rerun

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The Chinese community in the city is one of the largest in the country and is apprehensive that the escalation of the conflict between the two Asian giants would hamper their lives and livelihood.

Stage set for Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday

Stage set for Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Mother Teresa will be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday in the presence of over a lakh of her followers from all over the world.

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Election Commission has decided to replace 9,30,430 EVMs purchased before 2006 as the older machines are nearing their 15-year life cycle.

How India's handset makers are planning a comeback

How India's handset makers are planning a comeback

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

At least two of them - Lava and Micromax - are arming themselves against the Chinese rivals which made them insignificant in the local market over the past few years.

Will new Maha govt sweeten the lives of sugarcane growers?

Will new Maha govt sweeten the lives of sugarcane growers?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Maharashtra, the country's largest cane and sugar producer after Uttar Pradesh, had, over the past few years, weathered adverse market dynamics brought about by a domestic and global sugar glut, mounting arrears and muted exports.

ITC Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 2,955 crore

ITC Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 2,955 crore

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Total income during the reported quarter stood at Rs 11,776.63 crore as against Rs 10,258.13 crore in the year-ago period

Vodafone-Idea deal: Airtel may be the surprise winner

Vodafone-Idea deal: Airtel may be the surprise winner

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Bharti may look at gaining market share pre-merger and benefit from a lower capex intensity

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

Why your household Budget will hit the roof

Why your household Budget will hit the roof

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Vegetable, fruit prices to be on the rise over weak supply, crop damage

SBI Q3 net dips 4.2%; confident of higher loan growth

SBI Q3 net dips 4.2%; confident of higher loan growth

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The country's largest lender SBI on Thursday reported a 4.20 per cent decline in consolidated December quarter net at Rs 6,257.55 crore, largely because of a higher base in the year-ago period where it had benefitted from a Rs 4,500 crore one-off income. On a standalone basis, the city-headquartered lender's net profit came in at Rs 5,196.22 crore as against Rs 5,583.36 crore in the year-ago period and Rs 4,574.16 crore in the preceding September quarter. SBI chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara told reporters that the year-ago period had seen the resolution of the Essar Steel loans, resulting in an over Rs 4,000 crore interest income and Rs 500 crore other income benefit.

India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank

India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Indian economy grew 7.9% in March quarter and recorded a five-year high growth rate of 7.6% for the 2015-16 fiscal

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'The present government swears by Hinduism. But we lost three of our sants during earlier BJP regimes.'

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

We knew from the moment the pandemic took hold that this would be a long haul -- at least 12 to 18 months. Nothing should have changed that assessment, says Mihir S Sharma.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Forgot the major events that shaped the news last week? Here's a quick recap of the incidents of the previous week.

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

From a commercial standpoint, reducing the price of each SKU, particularly with a small MRP (Rs 5 or below) is often a challenge, including availability of legal tender below Re 1

Burnt books, gutted desks at vandalised Delhi schools

Burnt books, gutted desks at vandalised Delhi schools

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that children who have lost their books and uniforms in the violence, will be provided the same free of cost.

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Hospital authorities said of the deceased at the GTB, at least nine received gun shots. One of the deceased is also a woman, they said.

Will Modi govt manage to 'save' the beleaguered telecom sector?

Will Modi govt manage to 'save' the beleaguered telecom sector?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Attempts are being made to balance the need for health of the sector, consumer interest while complying with the Supreme Court order on statutory dues.

ISL: Postiga's brace guides Kolkata to thrilling win over Chennaiyin

ISL: Postiga's brace guides Kolkata to thrilling win over Chennaiyin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 of the cash-rich Hero Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai.

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

West Bengal has a 2,200 km porous border with Bangladesh over 10 districts.

Why Airtel has delayed announcing Q2 results

Why Airtel has delayed announcing Q2 results

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and other telecom operators may have to pay the government a whopping Rs 1.42 lakh crore following the Supreme Court order last week that sent shock waves through an industry already grappling with billions of dollars in debt and an intense tariff war to retain customers.

It's raining malls in India this year

It's raining malls in India this year

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

7.8 million square feet of mall space is under construction this year, the highest ever since 2011.

Asiad gold medallist Swapna to get customised Adidas shoes

Asiad gold medallist Swapna to get customised Adidas shoes

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Asian Games gold-medallist Swapna Barman will have customised shoes for her 12-toed feet soon as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has tied up with footwear company Adidas to ensure specially-designed gear for the heptathlete.

Consensus reached, GST to be rolled out from July 1

Consensus reached, GST to be rolled out from July 1

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The consensus was reached after the Centre agreed to the demand of states to go in for horizontal split

'Hope people will now remember me for the heptathlon gold than my toes'

'Hope people will now remember me for the heptathlon gold than my toes'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Swapna Barman's claim to fame before landing in Jakarta was as the athlete with 12 toes but the 21-year-old will return home having forged a new identity after winning India's first Asian Games gold in the heptathlon.

HC dismisses petition on call drop

HC dismisses petition on call drop

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The petitioner had sought enforcement of existing laws on call drops.

Why petroleum dealers are angry with the Modi govt

Why petroleum dealers are angry with the Modi govt

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The dealers are protesting against the use of petrol pumps for government campaigns and seeking of personal data of over a million people working there

Modi's hardest task in 2021: Creating jobs

Modi's hardest task in 2021: Creating jobs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The biggest worry is not the shrinking of the labour market, but the collapse of good jobs.

Jaitley assures, RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30

Jaitley assures, RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

RBI has maintained the stock of currency through advance as well as current printing level

As financial crisis deepens, tea estates are up for sale

As financial crisis deepens, tea estates are up for sale

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The root of the problem, according to industry officials, is the sudden stoppage of lines of credit to tea plantation companies.

Labour pain for India's infra sector

Labour pain for India's infra sector

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The labour force at large has turned less needy, due to various government financial incentives and freebies.

Retail inflation eases to 9-month low in July on cheaper food items

Retail inflation eases to 9-month low in July on cheaper food items

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Economic affairs secretary S C Garg said that all macroeconomic parameters are performing well.